Nonoxynol-9 for preventing vaginal acquisition of sexually transmitted infections by women from men.
RHL practical aspects by Siegfried N
Currently, nonoxynol-9 is not recommended for the prevention of vaginal acquisition of sexually transmitted infections by women from men.
FIRST CONTACT (PRIMARY CARE) LEVEL
Not relevant.
REFERRAL HOSPITAL (SECONDARY CARE) LEVEL
Not relevant.
AT HOME OR IN THE COMMUNITY
Not relevant.
Sources of support: South African Cochrane Centre, Medical Research Council
Acknowledgements: Prof Jimmy Volmink for commenting on the draft and Joy Oliver for her administrative assistance.
This document should be cited as: Siegfried N. Nonoxynol-9 for preventing vaginal acquisition of sexually transmitted infections by women from men.: RHL practical aspects (last revised: 25 September 2003). The WHO Reproductive Health Library; Geneva: World Health Organization.